One of the biggest surprises in all of Major League Baseball this season has been the unexpected rise of Max Muncy and his importance to the Los Angeles.
Muncy, a non-roster invitee in Spring Training, began the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City and appeared in nine games before his call-up in April to serve as insurance at third base in the absence of Justin Turner.
What was expected to be a brief stay in the Majors turned into Muncy establishing him into one of the Dodgers’ most productive hitters. The 27-year-old immediately provided a spark in the lineup and later earned a regular role at his natural first base position.